In some progressive universities, professors provide “trigger warnings” to students before discussing sensitive topics, emotionally charged issues, or events that may trigger post-traumatic stress. “Safe spaces” are places where students can gather to avoid a speaker or event that offends them.
@CALibertarianLA2yrs2Y
No, the government should not enforce it but if universities should be free to post them if they desire to
@3FVY82W2yrs2Y
It should be left to each institution to decide whether they provide these.
@heatherdvdprincess2yrs2Y
No, safe spaces should be for people with PTSD, but for people who simply disagree or are offended by something else.
Regardless, schools should allow exemptions from certain activities that are against a person's religion. For example, it is against my religion to watch sex scenes on movies. So school should be required to allow exemptions from watching those scenes for class. Etc.
@5JJ24SW2yrs2Y
Trigger warnings can be useful and safe spaces take personal and collective effort to be effective. Plopping a sign down declaring a "safe space" doesn't make it safe, and there's no possible way to add a warning for every possible trigger - but both concepts should be allowed at educational institutions.
@9334YP32yrs2Y
No, but they should provide a chapel.
@92T58MH2yrs2Y
yes but it is also important to face disagreements as they can help you grow
@92PTBNR2yrs2Y
Yes, provide both so they have the option and possibly even allow themselves to challenge theemselves.
@92MRDHD2yrs2Y
Teachers should outline what they're going to teach in the syllabus, including sensitive topics or graphic images. They can provide their "warning" in that way. If the student would like to skip that session and make it up in an alternate way, they should go to the professor. Saying students do not need safe spaces is incorrect, but it should not be university maintained
@92DY93W2yrs2Y
Universities should decide if they want to do this or not
@8ZLD3MT2yrs2Y
Yes I feel like people need safe places and people do need trigger warnings
@8ZGR76X2yrs2Y
I believe universities should provide "trigger warnings" and "safe spaces"
@8ZB6ZXW2yrs2Y
No, generally. However, they should be dealt with sensitively
@8Z7PTXF2yrs2Y
Regardless, this is up to the professor to tailor their lecture with sensitivity to their students
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for those with actual issues. Not for those who get offended easily.
@8YMX33Y2yrs2Y
Provide safe spaces where all students can go to calm the mind and relax.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, only for those with actual issues.
@8YDJ4JY2yrs2Y
Yes, some students may have ptsd or anxiety that they can't help.
@8Y3YHH82yrs2Y
Colleges can challenge students, and be places of psychological safety.
@8XSXMM62yrs2Y
Yes, but don't baby students either. People won't always be able to receive a trigger warning in the real world and need to learn how to deal with experiences that may be triggering.
@8XQCD4Q2yrs2Y
No, safe spaces are a method of censoring contrary opinions. Content warnings should be provided when appropriate.
@tomjolly662yrs2Y
Yes, only for those with actual issues not those who get offended easily.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for those with actual issues not for those who get offended easily.
@8XB4WDH2yrs2Y
They should have both but also college needs to prepare students for the real world and introduce them to the harsh realities of our world and society
@8X3KKZD2yrs2Y
Yes, because mental health on campuses is already strained and underfunded. Allowing people warning for sensitive material is empathetic.
@8WRG86Q3yrs3Y
No, trigger warning and safe spaces don't exist in the real world and giving them this option is only going to hurt them later in life.
@8WPC6BV3yrs3Y
yes, as long as the safe places are used wisely and genuinely.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Only for those with actual issues not for those who get offended easily.
@682JX4V3yrs3Y
I do not care either way
Deleted3yrs3Y
Only for people with actual problems.
@8VMYBSV3yrs3Y
Yes they can if they want to, but they should not be forced to do so by the government
@8VKGG3L3yrs3Y
Yes, within reason and means.
@8VL9DP43yrs3Y
Yes, but the trigger warning should be for actual trigger warnings not just because someone doesn't like someone else's opinion.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Only for those people that actually need it. Not for people that get offended easily.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for those with actual mental health issues not for those who get offended easily.
@8TVYZQL3yrs3Y
Yes, but students should also be encouraged to try and challenge themselves so that they are not less prepared for life after college.
@8M94PFW3yrs3Y
Let colleges along with parents and students decide not the state.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Only for those with actual mental health issues not for those who get offended easily.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Only with those with actual issues
Deleted3yrs3Y
Only for those with actual issues not for those who get "offended" easily.
@6K36GJH3yrs3Y
A private university can do what it wishes. I can choose to go to that college if I want to.
@7GJCNV83yrs3Y
No, they should not be required, though they can if they choose to
@8T8XH3T3yrs3Y
This is not a political question. A political question would be, "Should universities be required to provide 'trigger warnings' and 'safe spaces' for students?" The answer to that would be no. As to what universities do, I do not care.
@8L9P7P33yrs3Y
The government should not get involved in this issue.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Only for those with actual issues.
@8SWV2HW3yrs3Y
Deleted3yrs3Y
Only for those with actual issues. Not for those who get offended easily.
@8STJ2TC3yrs3Y
Yes, or even better, make those things unnecessary by punishing hurtful or discriminatory people.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Only for people with actual problems and not for snowflakes who get offended easily.
@8S8YLW43yrs3Y
Doesn't concern the government, but if they want, then sure.
